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Akira (1988)

Directed by Katsuhiro Ohtomo

4.5/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"

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Akira is strikingly bloody and violent, but its phenomenal animation and sheer kinetic energy helped set the standard for modern anime. In 1988 the Japanese government drops an atomic bomb on Tokyo after ESP experiments on children go awry. Ace verdict: this is straight-up era-defining and absolutely worth the time.

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Apr 4, 2026Last updated